Thursday, 7 June 2018

Lucky charms

Fate, lap of the gods, 
Victory against all of the odds? 
Give it some welly, pat Buddhas belly, 
Watch it all sat glued in front of the telly! 
Rub rabbits paws are we clutching at straws? 
Cheering for England in our lucky drawers. 
Luck of the Irish, lucky socks to be worn
Borrow some luck from a Leprechaun
Bird dropping balm, all staying calm
Clasping so closely to our lucky charms. 
Biting our fingers, nibbling our nails. 
Count lucky numbers, how can we fail? 
Roy of the Rovers, find four leafed clover
Head in my hands until it's all over

Whistle is blown referee says its done
Would you believe it, without luck we won! 
Oh how we shout, it was never in doubt!

Wednesday, 6 June 2018

Three Lioned Shirt

Oh England with Three Lioned shirt!
All those fallow years of hurt,
St George's Cross now waving high,
Hopes and dreams, oh how they fly! 

Go North, says Southgate it's the aim
To Moscow in search of Jules Rimet,
Coupe Du Monde, Potter wave thy magic wand
To the pressure oh how we respond. 

Atlas weighed upon young shoulders,
Great grandfather's were cup holders:
Follow in their great footsteps,
Leaps of joy, lest we forget. 

Expectations great to do thy duty,
Play football of such gracious beauty;
Weave patterns of our Wilton best,
Play up to being the honoured guests! 

Poetic pentameter of Shakespeare,
Wordsworth, Keats our love is here.
Milton, Chaucer keep the rhythm,
Show the team that we are with em! 

Be bronzed statues reclined as Moore;
But of one thing you can be sure:
This is your chance of glory, gold
And we'll support you as things unfold! 

Thursday, 31 May 2018

World Cup 2018

Everyone in England knows '66, 

Since then wounds licked. 

World Cup Willy, won't he? 

Penance of the penalty!

Water under bridges, 

Sadness, tears, near misses, 

Failures and omissions. 

Yellow cards, broken metatarsals

Spurs, Liverpool, Manchesters, Arsenal. 

Talisman suspension not to mention

Golden generation holding hopes of the nation;

Losses, limp St George's Crosses:

Failed Managers, sacked bosses, 

Golden balls, golden boots, 

Fools gold fails at the roots. 

But hope springs eternal, shoots! 

We've had it all

Now we'll stand tall, 

New hopes and dreams, 

For this young team. 

The game, from Russia with love. 

Oh how we'll do it for you, Guv

Three Lions passion, the roar 

The glory, new hopers, new dreamers

Every front room screamers. 

I was one when we won, 

Now this is the one! 

More of Moore, Ball, Charlton, Styles;

It's been a while, 

It's been a while, 

This is the year, that we smile! 

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Ball tampering

We scraped a win by the skin of our teeth. 


Chewing nails, but chewing seams, good grief!


Close one. Team on paper was as good as any;


Opening stand flattered to deceive, got many. 


Middle order collapse, no wagging tail on hand


Innings foundation built on sand. 


The sound of summer, leather on willow


Scent of linseed and of sand or brillo


Temper tantrum tampered ball


Oh how the mighty Aussies fall


Paper's journalistic scissors cutting tone


Taunted please do not phone home. 


Reverse the charges. Coins now rolling


Team roughed up not by aggressive bowling


Brass in pockets red tape restricts


Oh how it grated. Captain's wounds licked


Fat lady sings now on banned stands


Sad paper headlines. Paper sands


Take rough with smooth


Cancerous growth has been removed


Masking tape papers over cracks


Defiant call, Struth we'll be back!


Memories eroded by the sands of time, 


I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine! 


Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Green salad

Invited to a barbecue;
Oh what can I bring? 
Marinated chicken? 
Home recipe's the thing. 
Paprika cayenne sticky and thick
With hint of turmeric! 
Or home made, crafted burgers
Imbibed with whisky and gin. 
Or home baked bread, ciabatta?
Brioche best fresh made baps?
I can knock up a quick tabbouleh 
Fattoush? No looking back
Or shall I bring a dessert? 
Pavlova? Bake a cake? 
Or signature dish fruit pudding? 
There's many things I make. 
Roulade of cream, fresh strawberries, 
With raspberry coulis, 
Banoffee pie, a cheese cake.
There's no way to fool me! 
Or if the last resort's your wish, 
Ta da! Well here it is!
I bought a bag of salad 
And stuck it in a dish! 

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

I need the loo

Now, when you get to a certain age,
Consider one thing, as you turn your page.
Before you walk out of your front door,
You maybe have been a minute before,
But pay a wee visit just once more;
You never know what trouble may lay in store!

Meticulous planning of your journey's end,
Root cause analysis for the time you'll spend,
On roads, on paths, as you make your way;
Loose change in pockets, if you have to pay.
A tissue for your nose, or if caught short,
Handy to have on hand, you'll be glad you brought!

No room for paralysis, as we think you'll see,
Local analysis if you need to wee.
Pointers, plan and reconnoitre,
Obviously outside loos please don't loiter,
And you'll save yourself a lot of bother
If you also learn rules on how to hover!
  
Limited proximity to certain perimeters,
Could be seen as enjoyment limiter.
Make sure you stay within a waddling range,
Ignore onlookers, cross legged and strange.
Equidistant from the public loo,
Toilet convenience be on hand for you.

There are now more things that you must not trust,
Trapped wind, maybe not merely a gust
A rain shower today was not forecast,
Spending a penny, will you be outcast? 
To combat a gust  or a mighty blast. 
Quick where's the toilet, I need one fast!

Never ever ever, just pass one by,
Passing a toilet, like a sinful lie.
Always pay a visit, you'll be relieved,
Better to give in, than to receive
A shock, so quickly, unlock and howl:
Revenge movement of my mistrusting bowel! 

You may think that you have mental strength,
The bladder of an ox, go for any length,
But never ride past because as you do,
Voice in your head says, "I need the loo"
Advice I hope that you'll take on board,
As you crave and visit the great outdoors.

You reach for the skies, urethra reminds,
Listen to your bladder and please be kind.
If you have to go, best never say no.
Find a bush and squat down low.
Not a wedding vow, but yes I do!
Any ideas where's the nearest loo?

Monday, 21 May 2018

Trains a few of my favourite things

Rain drops on roses
And puddles in Dittons
Brollys on Platforms and no seats to sit on
Grey clouds above oh what chaos it brings
These are a few of my favourite things

Track circuit failures
And some times derailments
Guards and train drivers on strike or with ailments
Commuting to London such arrows and slings
These are a few of my favourite things

Icy conditions
Now points that are frozen
A dozen excuses to pick from or chosen
Short notice amendments or just cancelling
Trains won't be running my favourite things

When the guard strikes
Stuck in sidings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favourite things
And then I don't feel so bad

No copper cables
Uprooted or stolen
Cutting removing hope make pockets swollen
Trains they aren't running there's no signalling 
These are a few of my favourite things 

Delays on the network 
It seems there's no power
A late running train will it come in the hour
Getting to work on a prayer and a wing
These are a few of my favourite things 

Leaves on the line
We are changing timetable
Broken down train we will fix if are able
Sorry for service and all our failings 
Trying to repair our favourite things 

Works on the weekend
That may affect journey 
Check the timetable you better start early
Here is list of the routes not runn-ing
These are a few of my favourite things 

Trains run reduced speed, 
Disruption to service
Congestion announcement make sure that you heard this
Delays to your journey now there's  tresspassing
These are a few of my favourite things 

New signal failure
At Waterloo Junction 
Delays on the network we no longer function 
Hot days in Britain what chaos it brings
Sweating togther my favourite things 

When the guard strikes
Stuck in sidings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favourite things
And then I don't feel so bad